What does "put on" mean?

To fake emotion To pretend to have a feeling or attitude.

How do you use "put on" in a sentence?

She puts on a brave face. He's just putting it on. Don't put on an act.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

Meaning: To fake emotion

假装，装出

Fingir, aparentar

ふりをする、装う

~인 척하다, 가장하다

To pretend to have a feeling or attitude.

假装拥有某种感觉或态度。做作。

Pretender tener un sentimiento o actitud que no se tiene. Actuar.

実際には持っていない感情や態度を見せかけること。演技をすること。

실제로는 느끼지 않는 감정이나 태도를 가진 척하다.

Base verb: put

Particle: on

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

She puts on a brave face.
她装出勇敢的样子
Pone cara de valiente
彼女は平気なふりをしている
그녀는 담담한 척하고 있다.
He's just putting it on.
他只是在装
Solo está fingiendo
彼は演技しているだけだ
그는 그냥 연기하는 것뿐이야.
Don't put on an act.
别装了
No finjas
演技はやめて
연기는 그만해.

Context: pretending, faking, acting

Tone: skeptical

From putting on clothing or a mask.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal